After a disappointing season out west, former Toronto Blue Jays reliever Adam Cimber has been designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels.
Cimber joined the Angels on a one-year, $1.65 million deal this off-season and has pitched to a 7.03 ERA over 24.1 innings in 2024.
Coming off a year in which he posted a 7.40 ERA over 20.2 innings for the Blue Jays, Cimber has actually improved his strikeout numbers and allowed home runs at a much lower clip in Los Angeles, but he currently has a career-high walk rate, contributing to his bloated ERA.
With the move, the Angels cleared a 40-man roster spot for left-handed pitcher José Quijada, who is returning from the 60-day injured list.
The 33-year-old righty is in his seventh MLB season and was on the 15-day day IL due to shoulder inflammation.
Over 351 career appearances, Cimber owns a 3.75 ERA with 244 strikeouts, seven saves and 323.3 innings pitched.
The Angels will now have seven days to trade Cimber or place him on outright or unconditional release waivers. Since Cimber has more than five years of MLB service time, if he clears outright waivers, he can become a free agent.
